Prestianni admitted to racist insult to Vinicius Junior, says newspaper; Benfica denies
A Portuguese newspaper reported that Gianluca Prestianni admitted to using a racist slur against Vinicius Junior during a Champions League match, but Benfica has formally denied this claim.
BBC Scandal: 'Which Words End up in the Tic Repertoire Cannot be Influenced'
A Tourette activist made headlines and stirred controversy during the BAFTA Awards by shouting offensive words, including a racial slur, which broadcasted live on BBC.
BBC to conduct fast-track investigation into broadcasting of racial slur from Baftas
The BBC will conduct a fast-track investigation into a racial slur that was broadcast during its coverage of the Bafta film awards.
Baylen Out Loud star flooded with support as she issues emotional statement
Reality star Baylen Dupree receives overwhelming support after defending Tourette's campaigner John Davidson following a racial slur incident at the BAFTAs.
BAFTA tic sufferer John Davidson reveals insult he called host Alan Cumming
John Davidson, a Tourette's syndrome sufferer, made headlines for shouting offensive language, including a racial slur, during the BAFTA awards, prompting apologies from both him and the organization.
'The View' hammers BBC for not censoring racial slur at BAFTAs, despite editing 'Free Palestine' comments
'The View' criticized the BBC for allowing a racial slur to air during the BAFTAs while censoring other statements related to Palestine.
Man with Tourette syndrome 'deeply mortified' after shouting racial slur at awards show
John Davidson, a man with Tourette syndrome, expressed deep mortification after shouting a racial slur during the BAFTAs, stating his tics are involuntary and not meant to offend.
Tourette Syndrome: What it is and how episodes of disinhibition in public are evaluated as occurred at the BAFTAs
A recent incident at the BAFTA Awards sparked a discussion about the distinction between involuntary tics and deliberate behavior when an audience member shouted a racist slur during the event.
BBC apologises to staff over N-word inclusion as Bafta announces comprehensive review
The BBC has issued an apology to its staff for failing to edit out a racial slur that was unintentionally included in the broadcast of the Bafta film awards.
BAFTA 2026: How an involuntary word became a scandal tarnishing this year's award ceremony
The 2026 BAFTA awards became one of the most controversial in history following a racist slur incident involving activist and producer John Davidson, which was poorly handled by the British Academy and the BBC.
Man who ripped off hijab and assaulted Muslim women in Foz do IguaΓ§u charged with racial slur, bodily harm, and racism
Augusto CΓ©sar Vieira has been charged with racial slur, bodily harm, and racism after attacking two Muslim women at a shopping mall in Foz do IguaΓ§u, Brazil.
Labour MP demands BBC explanation after 'unforgivable' Bafta racial slur broadcast
Labour MP Dawn Butler is seeking an explanation from the BBC for airing a racial slur during the Baftas, which she termed 'unforgivable'.
Bafta judge quits over βutterly unforgivableβ handling of Tourette N-word incident
A Bafta judge resigns in protest over the organization's handling of a racial slur incident at an awards ceremony involving a Tourette syndrome campaigner.
'Utterly unforgivable': Filmmaker quits as BAFTA judge over handling of racist slur at awards ceremony
Filmmaker Jonte Richardson resigns from his position as a BAFTA judge due to the organization's mishandling of a racist slur incident during the awards ceremony.
BAFTA judge resigns after Tourette's sufferer's racial slur
A BAFTA judge resigned due to the organization's inadequate response to a racial slur incident involving a Tourette's sufferer at the award ceremony.
Michael B. Jordan's 'disgusted' response to BAFTA racial slur revealed
Michael B. Jordan expressed disgust over a racial slur yelled during the BAFTAs, caused by a participant with Tourette syndrome.
After the Tourette's Outburst at the Film Gala: 'Devastated'
John Davidson shouted a racial slur during a British film gala presentation, resulting in significant backlash from participants and the subsequent removal of the event from BBC's streaming service.
John Davidson 'deeply mortified' after involuntary racial slur at BAFTAs
John Davidson expressed his deep remorse after inadvertently shouting a racial slur during the BAFTAs ceremony due to his condition.
BAFTA and BBC apologise for racial slur during awards show
BAFTA and BBC have issued an apology after a racial slur was mistakenly broadcast during the awards show while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented an award.
Man with Tourette's Syndrome Sparks Debate After Racial Outburst at Award Ceremony
A man with Tourette's Syndrome shouted a racist slur during Britain's prestigious television and film award ceremony, prompting criticism of the BBC for failing to censor the outburst.
Tourette's campaigner 'deeply mortified' after racial slur at BAFTAs
John Davidson, a Tourette's campaigner, expressed deep remorse after inadvertently shouting a racial slur during the BAFTAs due to his condition.
BBC issues apology after man with Tourette syndrome shouted racial slur at Black actors during BAFTA Awards
The BBC apologized after a man with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the BAFTA Awards broadcast, leading to public concern about the incident.
Baftas interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette syndrome
The BAFTA ceremony was disrupted when John Davidson, a man with Tourette syndrome, shouted a racial slur while two Black actors presented an award.
BAFTA issues apology after racial slur broadcast: 'We take full responsibility'
BAFTA has apologized for a racial slur shouted during the BAFTA Film Awards by an audience member with Tourette syndrome.
DARREN LEWIS: 'BAFTA racist slur and the handling of it was deplorable'
Darren Lewis criticizes the BAFTA for not editing out a racial slur during the awards ceremony and describes the handling of the situation as deplorable.
βImpossibleβ moment at the Baftas: BBC apologizes for not editing out a racial slur during the awards
The BBC apologized for broadcasting a racial slur during the Bafta awards, attributed to involuntary ticks related to Tourette's syndrome, which will be removed from their iPlayer platform.
The BBC apologizes for the handling of a racist incident that occurred during the BAFTA awards
The BBC has apologized for failing to handle a racist incident during the BAFTA awards where an attendee with Tourette syndrome uttered a racial slur.
What happened at the BAFTAs? BBC apologizes after racial slur shouted at actors
The BAFTAs faced backlash after a racial slur was shouted during the ceremony by an audience member with Tourette's syndrome, prompting apologies from the BBC and the British Academy.
Delroy Lindo breaks silence and hits out at BAFTA after racial slur broadcast
Delroy Lindo responded to a racial slur that was shouted during the BAFTA Film Awards, expressing disappointment that BAFTA did not reach out to him or his co-host afterwards.
Johanna FrΓ€ndΓ©n: 'Faggot' or 'Monkey'? Football Must Clean Up the Sewers
A football player attempts to deflect accusations of racism by revealing a homophobic slur instead.
BBC apologises for βinvoluntaryβ Touretteβs racial slur during BAFTA awards
The BBC issued an apology for broadcasting a racial slur during the BAFTA awards, attributing it to a Tourette's syndrome sufferer.
Sky News shares breaking news announcement as BBC issues update after Baftas fury
Sky News reports that the BBC has apologized for failing to edit out a racial slur during the BAFTAs broadcast and will remove it from the iPlayer version.
BAFTAS racial slur controversy explained: All you need to know
The BAFTAs faced controversy after a guest with Tourette's syndrome used a racial slur during the ceremony.
BAFTAs Best Actor asks people to show βgraceβ as racial slur controversy rages on
BAFTAs Best Actor Robert Aramayo calls for grace amidst a racial slur controversy at the ceremony.
BBC issue apology after racial slur shouted by BAFTA nominee during awards
The BBC has apologized after a racial slur, shouted during the Bafta Film Awards by an audience member with Tourette syndrome, was broadcasted during the ceremony.
BBC apologises after 'strong and offensive language' heard at BAFTAs
The BBC has issued an apology following incidents of offensive language, including a racial slur, during the BAFTA awards ceremony.
Gianluca Prestianni's agent rubbishes claims as Vinicius Jr racism row continues
Gianluca Prestianni's agent denies allegations that the Benfica player admitted to using a homophobic slur against Vinicius Jr after their Champions League match.
BBC investigating BAFTAs racial slur incident
The BBC is conducting an expedited investigation after a racial slur was unintentionally broadcast during the BAFTAs, shouted by a Tourette's campaigner.
Real Madrid game against Benfica halted over alleged racial slur
Real Madrid's Champions League match against Benfica was temporarily halted after Vinicius Junior reported racial abuse from a Benfica player.
Elderly man arrested on suspicion of racial slur during Carnival in Salvador
A 60-year-old man was arrested in Salvador for racial slurs and threats made during Carnival festivities.
βRehab Addictβ cancelled after host Nicole Curtis caught using racial slur
HGTV has cancelled 'Rehab Addict' following host Nicole Curtis's use of a racial slur during filming, leading to public outcry and a swift network response.
HGTV cancels Nicole Curtis' 'Rehab Addict' after star was caught using racial slur on set
HGTV has canceled 'Rehab Addict' following Nicole Curtis' use of a racial slur on set, as confirmed by the network.
Man arrested for racial slur against police officer inside police station in the interior of SP
A 31-year-old man was arrested for uttering racist insults against a military police officer inside a police station in Presidente Prudente, Brazil.
A Place In The Sun's Laura Hamilton hits out over single parenting slur after divorce
Laura Hamilton discusses her happiness post-divorce and addresses the stigma around single parenting.
Rabbi condemns derogatory slur spray-painted on Andrew Hastie's office
Perth rabbi Daniel Lieberman criticized graffiti targeting federal MP Andrew Hastie's office after his social media support for laws against hate groups.
Court orders release of Argentine defendant for racial slur against bar staff in Ipanema
A Rio court on Friday ordered the release of Argentine lawyer and influencer Agostina PΓ‘ez, who was accused of racial slurs against bar staff in Ipanema, shortly after her arrest.
Police arrest Argentine accused of racial slur against bar staff
Rio de Janeiro police arrested Argentine lawyer and influencer Agostina PΓ‘ez for racial slurs against bar staff in Ipanema while she was wearing an electronic ankle bracelet.
Panthers star Tetairoa McMillan wins Offensive Rookie of the Year after slur controversy
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan has been awarded the 2025 Offensive Rookie of the Year shortly after issuing an apology for using a racial slur during an e-sports event.
Foreign tennis players accused of racial slur and incitement to prejudice after imitating and calling an employee a monkey during a game in SC
Two foreign tennis players have been charged with racial slurs and inciting prejudice after mocking an employee during a match in ItajaΓ, Brazil.
Holly Valance slammed for 'disgusting' slur as GB News host forced to interject
Holly Valance faced backlash for using a derogatory slur during her appearance on GB News, prompting a stunned reaction from the host.